How to Get from Catania to Syracuse?
The city of Catania is often used as a base for trips to Syracuse. The nearest airport is also located near Catania, in Fontanarossa.
The distance between Catania and Syracuse is approximately 68 km. Transportation is available by bus or train. You can also rent a car or book a private transfer.
Transportation from Catania Airport to Syracuse
Bus
If you want to get directly from Catania Airport to Syracuse, the simplest and cheapest option is to take a local bus. The bus companies Etna Trasporti and Interbus offer transfer services to Syracuse.
The price of a ticket is €6.2, and the journey duration is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The buses run directly from Catania Airport to Syracuse, where they make several stops before finally reaching the bus station.
Train
If you prefer to go by train, you will first need to take a shuttle to get from the airport to the Fontanarossa train station (a 5-minute trip). From the station, you then have a direct train to Syracuse.
The journey duration varies between 1 hour 10 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes, and the price (including the shuttle) is €10.2.
Train tickets can be purchased online or from automated machines. If you want the ticket you buy to include the airport-to-station shuttle service, you must select Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa Bus as your departure point.
Private Transfers
Private transfers are more expensive but provide a direct and fast connection between Catania Airport and your destination or hotel in Syracuse.
Rent a Car
If you are doing a tour of Sicily and want to see more places, then the best option is to rent a car.
Rent a Car from Catania Airport
Transportation from the City of Catania to Syracuse
Bus
Buses from Etna Trasporti, Interbus, and Segesta also provide transportation services from the Catania bus station to the Syracuse bus station.
The price of a ticket is €6.2, and the journey duration is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Other buses operating on the Catania-Syracuse route are those of the Azienda Siciliana Trasporti (AST) company.
Train
There are direct trains from the Catania Centrale station to Syracuse. The station is located about a 15-minute walk from Ortigia Island, where most of the tourist attractions in Syracuse are concentrated.
The price of a ticket is €8.8, and the journey duration is about 1 hour and 20 minutes (though some trains complete the distance in a shorter time).
